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Jon Stewart: MSNBC Should Take Notes From Fox News

Matt Cherette · 09/09/10 10:31PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart noted President Obama's shift from bipartisan love machine to Republican-killing campaign shark, and—namely—the media's reaction to it. The verdict? MSNBC should emulate Fox News' skew-the-news-to-fit-our-narrative mantra, and Rick Sanchez is an effing idiot. Video inside.

Jon Stewart's Takedown of the "International Burn a Koran Day" Pastor

Matt Cherette · 09/09/10 12:46AM

Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of 9/11. And, for pastor Terry Jones down in Gainesville, Florida, it's also "International Burn a Koran Day." Tonight, Jon Stewart tore apart Jones' message, Republican lawmakers' hypocrisy, and—most importantly—Jones' mustache. Video inside.

The Daily Show's Profile of a Bigoted Anti-Muslim Leader

Matt Cherette · 08/25/10 10:31PM

Tonight, The Daily Show switched gears for a bit and decided to discuss a different mosque controversy: a proposed one in the heart of Tennessee. The highlight? The profile of Laurie Cardoza-Moore, a ridiculously bigoted, anti-muslim member of the opposition.

Did Lisa Lampanelli's Jokes at the David Hasselhoff Roast Go Too Far?

Matt Cherette · 08/15/10 10:55PM

Tonight, Comedy Central aired its roast of David Hasselhoff. And while roasts are known for offensive humor, Lisa Lampanelli may have gone a bit far, with jokes about the holocaust, blacks, Roger Ebert's cancer, Haiti, the oil spill, and more.

Jon Stewart Calls Out Those Blindly Opposed to Ground Zero Mosque

Matt Cherette · 08/11/10 12:04AM

Tonight, Jon Stewart blessed us with a "Daily Show Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update" regarding the proposed mosque (actually, Islamic cultural center) at (actually, adjacent to) Ground Zero, and sarcastically called out all of the broadcasters/pundits/etc. opposed to it. Video inside.

Daniel Tosh Had a Torrid Affair with James Van Der Beek

Emily Chen · 08/05/10 02:03AM

Tonight's Tosh.0 reintroduced us to the story of Christian the Lion, and then presented us with a touching tale of Tosh's own affair with his very own lion named James Van Der Beek. Unfortunately, it didn't have a happy ending.